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Zoe Skinners’ Journey Of A Lifetime
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Zoe Skinner has reflected on the “journey of a lifetime” after spending almost two years on a tall ship sailing around the world. Ms Skinner has completed around 30,000 nautical miles on the Picton Castle, leaving Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, in October 2022 and returning on July 13 via ports such as Panama, Pitcairn... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Picton Castle Arrives In Bermuda
Picton Castle – a tall ship used for sail training and long-distance education voyages – arrived in St George’s yesterday [July 2] with Bermudian Zoe Skinner on board, with Ms Skinner receiving a special welcome to the island. Ms Skinner has been on board the ship since October 2022, leaving Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, to circumnavigate the world. The... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Three Tall Ships Visit Bermuda
[Updated with video] Three different tall ships – SS Solandet, Alexander Von Humboldt II, and Eye of the Wind – recently visited Bermuda, stopping in both St George’s and Hamilton. You can view a photo gallery below, and all our coverage of tall ships here. Related Stories Photos: Two More Tall Ships Visit... Read more of this article
US Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle To Visit Bermuda
The U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, America’s Tall Ship, is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Friday [July 21] at 10.00am. A spokesperson said, “Eagle will be moored along Front Street in Hamilton and will be open for free public tours on Friday, July 21 through Sunday, July 23. “Eagle’s free public tour dates and times are listed below: Friday,... Read more of this article
Photos: Tenacious Tall Ship Visits Bermuda
Bermuda has been visited by another tall ship, with the Tenacious — one of the few tall ships in the world built to be fully inclusive for people with disabilities– arriving in Hamilton today [March 25]. The Sail Training International website said, “Tenacious is the largest wooden tall ship of her kind in the world. The innovative wood... Read more of this article
Photos: Two More Tall Ships Visit Bermuda
Bermuda has been visited by two more tall ships recently, with the Gulden Leeuw and Regina Maris each making an appearance in the island’s waters. The Gulden Leeuw website said, “We are a family organisation, and we have realised our dream together. The Gulden Leeuw is a large, sturdy sailing ship reminiscent of the 1930s with the deck layout... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Five Tall Ships Visit Bermuda
Bermuda has been visited by a number of tall ships in recent weeks, with the Pelican of London, Thor Heyerdahl, Sorlandet, Thalassa, and Eye of the Wind each making an appearance in the island’s waters. For all of our coverage of tall ships in Bermuda, click here. Click to enlarge photos: #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1... Read more of this article
Elijah Samuels Returns On Tall Ship ‘Sørlandet’
The world’s largest fully operational tall ship, the Sørlandet, docked in Hamilton, with Bermudian Elijah Samuels on board. A spokesperson said, “Beach Education are very excited to confirm that the world’s largest fully operational tall ship, the Sørlandet, will be docking in Hamilton on Thursday, March 9 and departing on March 15. The... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: US Coast Guard ‘Eagle’ Arrives
The U.S. Coast Guard tall ship “Eagle” arrived in Bermuda today [July 8] as part of its 2022 summer training deployment, and you can watch aerial footage below of the ship being assisted into Hamilton. A spokesperson previously said, “The ship will be moored along Front Street in Hamilton, July 8-12 and will be open for free public tours Saturday,... Read more of this article
Coast Guard Tall Ship “Eagle” To Visit Bermuda
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter “Eagle” is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Friday, July 8 as part of its 2022 summer training deployment. A spokesperson said, “The ship will be moored along Front Street in Hamilton, July 8-12 and will be open for free public tours Saturday, July 9 – Monday, July 11 between 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Photo of the U.S.... Read more of this article
Photos: ‘Gulden Leeuw’ Tall Ship Visits Bermuda
The Gulden Leeuw tall ship, which was built in 1937, recently visited the island. The Sail Training International website said, “This ship was built in 1937 on behalf of the Danish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The DANA was designed and built as an ocean-going ice class ship. During her period of service for the Danish government, she was... Read more of this article
Photos: SS Sørlandet Tall Ship Visits Bermuda
The SS Sørlandet, one of the world’s oldest operating fully-rigged tall ships, arrived in Bermuda this week, marking one of a few visits the vessel has made to the island. According to their website, “The Sail Training Ship Sørlandet is owned and administrated by a non-profit foundation. The objective of the ship’s sailing activities is to offer... Read more of this article
